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Offensive Weapons Act 2019
Summary
The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 bans or restricts the sale, possession and delivery of dangerous weapons in the UK. It targets items like zombie knives (decorative but extremely sharp knives), certain knuckledusters, and other weapons designed to cause serious injury. It also gives police stronger powers to stop people carrying these weapons in public.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stricter rules on dangerous weapons like zombie knives and knuckledusters. Supporters believe these measures help keep communities safer by making it harder for people to carry or buy weapons that can cause serious harm.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might not stop criminals who want weapons anyway, since illegal weapons aren't sold in shops. Some also think the rules are confusing or that they unfairly target certain groups, like collectors of historical weapons.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Jun 2018
- 2nd reading27 Jun 2018
- Committee stage17 Jul 2018
- Report stage28 Nov 2018
- 3rd reading28 Nov 2018
Lords
- 1st reading29 Nov 2018
- 2nd reading7 Jan 2019
- Committee stage28 Jan 2019
- Report stage26 Feb 2019
- 3rd reading19 Mar 2019
Royal Assent16 May 2019
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